It's an interesting night in deep space tonight. Comet Lovejoy is still just about visible with a telescope as it disappears away from us for the next 8000 years, and Asteroid 2004 BL86 flies past us at 1.600.000 miles away. Also visible with a telescope. If you want to catch it again it'll be back in 200 years. The ISS will be gracing our skies again very soon too. Never tire of seeing it. Incredible to see in a telescope. You can make out the giant solar arrays as its trundles by at a leisurely 17,500mph! A must see for space fans.
In other news. Had a productive day today. Got lots of catching up done thanks to some very useful assistance. Always a good thing. Also, visitors from another Zoo were very complimentary about our charges, always welcomed. Jasiri showed really well as he came down for his treats. Found out his dad was the biggest Lion in Britain! No wonder Jasiri is so huge!
A good thumbs up day :-)
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